Gettin' Fresh in the Kitchen

My grandmother was an awesome cook. She was the epitome of a foodie and although I'm nowhere near her devotion or expertise, I like to think I'm not too bad. She would sit down with my gramps each morning and have him write a list of what she would need for the day. He'd go to the market and when he returned she'd head off to the kitchen. It would have been easier with one grocery day a week but it was something that kept them busy with a purpose during retirement. I didn't get anything of hers when she passed, but I did get a few recipes while sharing her passion when I was a teen. This is one of them.Pennsylvania Dutch String Bean Soup3 c fresh string or Roma beansmilk5 medium potatoes3 T flour1 large onionsalt and pepper2-4 slices baconClean and cut beans into bite sized pieces. Put in a large pot and cover with water.Cook until al dente.Add potatoes, onion and bacon. Add water if it boils down.Cook until tender. Add milk when it reduces.Thicken with flour and water. Salt and pepper to taste.